Villa Zorayda Museum, St. Augustine

Name: Villa Zorayda Museum
Address: 83 King St, St. Augustine, 32084, United States
Telephone: +1 904-829-9887

#15 among attractions in St. Augustine

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum, Historical place

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Villa Zorayda is a house at 83 King Street in St. Augustine, Florida. Built in 1883 by the eccentric Boston millionaire Franklin W. Smith as his winter home, it was inspired by the 12th-century Moorish Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. Smith named it "Villa Zorayda", after one of the princesses in Washington Irving's Tales of the Alhambra. The building and part of Franklin Smith's art and antique collection were sold to Abraham Mussallem, a rug and antiquities merchant originally from Syria, in 1913. On September 23, 1993, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Villa Zorayda Museum is still owned by the Mussallem family and contains the original art and antique collection assembled by Franklin Smith and Abraham Mussallem. ()

Architectural style: Moorish revivalCoordinates: 29°53'30"N, 81°18'54"W

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83 King StLincolnvilleSt. Augustine 32084 United States

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+1 904-829-9887

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Villa Zorayda Museum open?

Villa Zorayda Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Villa Zorayda Museum?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Weapons and Early American History, St. Augustine (1 min walk), Flagler College, St. Augustine (2 min walk), Flagler Saints, St. Augustine (2 min walk), St. Augustine Town Plan Historic District, St. Augustine (2 min walk).